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Numbers 18:22

Israel

20 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.

21 And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.

23 But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance.

24 But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die.
KJV
Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.
WEB
Henceforth the children of Israel shall not come near the Tent of Meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.
ASV
And henceforth the children of Israel shall not come nigh the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.
DARBY
Neither shall the children of Israel henceforth come near the tent of meeting, to bear sin and die.
BLB
And hereafter the sons of Israel shall not come near to the Tent of Meeting, lest they bear sin and die.
ÅB
Israels barn skal ikke mere komme nær til sammenkomstens telt, for da fører de synd over seg og må dø.
OTB
Fra nå av må ikke israelittene nærme seg møteteltet, ellers vil de bære konsekvensene av sin synd og dø.
B1930
Israels barn skal ikke mere komme nær til sammenkomstens telt, for da fører de synd over sig og må dø.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 22:9

    They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, lest they bear sin for it, and die therefore, if they profane it: I the LORD do sanctify them.

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  • Numbers 3:38

    But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

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  • Numbers 18:7

    Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest’s office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest’s office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

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  • Leviticus 20:20

    And if a man shall lie with his uncle’s wife, he hath uncovered his uncle’s nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.

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  • Numbers 3:10

    And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest’s office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

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  • Numbers 1:51–52

    And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

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